Source: Team_Talk
Gers fans threaten Lloyds boycott
The Rangers Supporters Assembly, Rangers Worldwide Alliance, Rangers Supporters' Trust and Rangers Supporters Association issued a joint statement in which they also urged Sir David Murray to sell his majority shareholding as quickly as possible.[LNB]Rangers' off-field difficulties have dominated the headlines in the past week after manager Walter Smith claimed on Saturday the bank was effectively overseeing their spending.[LNB]Lloyds, who recently appointed their own representative Donald Muir to the club's board, responded by strenuously denying they are running the Ibrox giants.[LNB]Despite being reportedly between £25million-£30million in the red, Rangers have insisted there will be no fire sale in the January transfer window.[LNB]But supporters have had enough of the mixed messages emanating from the club and said in a statement: "Rangers fans have endured unnecessary and damaging uncertainty over the future of the club and it is now time for this to be resolved.[LNB]"The current situation cannot continue - it is imperative that a change in ownership is completed now.[LNB]"We welcome recent statements from Lloyds that they are not running the club and are providing support in difficult times.[LNB]"However, the only meaningful way they can do that in the best interests of Rangers FC and their fans is to help a takeover be completed quickly.[LNB]"Rangers FC are Scotland's champions, a worldwide brand with fans in all corners of the globe.[LNB]"Many fans are personal and business customers of the Lloyds Banking Group (which now includes Halifax Bank of Scotland).[LNB]"Lloyds must understand that Rangers fans will quickly withdraw business if there is any risk whatsoever of the club's current situation being worsened by their actions.[LNB]"On behalf of all Rangers supporters, we urge those involved to facilitate a takeover deal quickly, end damaging speculation and engage the wider support in taking Scotland's leading football club forward."[LNB][LNB]
